Macadamia nut allergy: 2 case reports and a review of the literature

K J De Knop; M M Hagendorens; C H Bridts; W J Stevens; D G Ebo

doi:10.1179/acb.2010.026

Macadamia nut allergy: 2 case reports and a review of the literature

Acta Clin Belg. 2010 Mar-Apr;65(2):129-32. doi: 10.1179/acb.2010.026.

Authors

K J De Knop¹, M M Hagendorens, C H Bridts, W J Stevens, D G Ebo

Affiliation

¹ Dept Immunology-Allergology-Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Antwerp, Belgium.

PMID: 20491364
DOI: 10.1179/acb.2010.026

Abstract

We report on 2 patients with anaphylaxis rom Macadamia nut. Temporal relationship between consumption of the nut strongly suggested the diagnosis. Clinical suspicion was supported by the presence of positive specific IgE and/or the positive skin test and/or and the basophil activation test.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Anaphylaxis / diagnosis
Anaphylaxis / etiology*
Anaphylaxis / therapy
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Macadamia*
Male
Middle Aged
Nut Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
Nut Hypersensitivity / etiology
Nut Hypersensitivity / therapy*